...if Charlton were promoted this year due to a 'Henry-esque' handball incident?
To set the scene: Extra time in the 2010 play-off final, it's 1-1, and looks like it's heading to pens. Bailey does a 'Henry', keeps the ball in with a deliberate handball, and squares it for a CAFC winning goal. Disgust, or jubilation?
The debate on the rights and wrongs of Henry's action is for another thread, but would be interesting to get opinion on this hypothetical situation - it seems to have people divided!
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Could not give a fug....
this club needs to be upwardly mobile ........
What if a Charlton player dived or went down a bit too easily to get a penalty?
How about if a Charlton player put in a robust challenge on the keeper who then drops the ball and concedes a goal (as happened to Rob Elliot at Norwich)?
How about Sam Sodje's deliberate/professional foul that stopped a Yeovil player being clean through on goal? A red card was the punishment but Yeovil were denied a goal scoring opportunity and very likely a goal.
Or occasions when players "simulate" an injury to get an opponent booked/sent-off and/or to get a free-kick/penalty?
In cricket it's normal for players when they edge to stand their ground and not walk. There are a few notable exceptions to this but in around 99% of occasions they wait for the umpire to make a decision. In the last Test Graeme Smith stood his ground after a blatant edge (the one that the third umpire missed).